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Had a bad T day yesterday. some of it to do with anxiety, some of it stress, and of course the fail proof demon of noise. I had SUCH a good day the day before which also made yesterday difficult 
luckily was able to grab a couple hours of sleep (although choppy) and hoping it's improved or i'm at least calmer with dealing with it.
luckily was able to grab a couple hours of sleep (although choppy) and hoping it's improved or i'm at least calmer with dealing with it.
I was doing pretty well today until I ate at the Olive Garden. Probably too much salt got into my bloodstream (from the soup and breadsticks) and then into my inner ear.
Trying to care more about my posture now, Stretching the SCM muscle and neck ALOT which sent my TT ballistic but i keep doing it in hope that it will calm down when i get all the muscles "stretched and calm". Hope everyone is doing good! 
"Oh but, but you are completely normal there is nothing wrong with you, you have no issues, you have no problem with doing your tasks, you are not crying constantly, you don't look distressed at all, you've been managing fine. Which means you are fine."
Ugh...
Ugh...
Well. It was nice while it lasted. Nothing like a good spike to remind you how obnoxiously relentless this condition is.
Also funny how you are almost expected to function normally/unstressed with all this added pressure from external unchangeable factors and other bs. Almost like having a four legged animal walk with one leg instead of four and somehow expecting it to behave the exact same way and at the same capacity/efficiency as it did before. Absolutely ridiculous.
Week 7. We got static and an occasional hiss or EE that fluctuate in my left ear. Lower volume than it has been for a while. But still annoying. Right ear is wind. It's obnoxious. How did we go from fire alarm in my head to faint jingle bells in my right ear to this!? Doing all the things to better myself all but my sleep is very broken, I'm just sleeping so lightly. blaming the prednisone. And the bout of insomnia.
Hope youre doing good! I am also having distortions and reactive/multitone tinnitus here... I am also a car lover too so its been really hard here. Its been about almost a month since the Acoustic trauma I had so seeing your success really gives me hope (Im 27). Sadly music sounds like distorted trash right now and ears are still sensitive.
When I got tinnitus I didn't even know what it was. Now it alters everything in my life. Awareness is lacking!
@Delta12 , thank you for contacting me. Sorry you suffer so much from tinnitus. At the start we usually suffer much as the ringing is so alien. Given time we will get better. I had to use medications too to help me, Ativan, Prozac, and sleeping bills. Check my success story "From Darkness to Light..." for detail. Take care. God bless.
Suddenly last week tintles cane
it started because i had a lott.of stress, little overheated People say
Then i go to my doc, and i cry and cry he said you got a panic or anexity disorder.
So he discribe medication ( Nortriptellyne) how helps me with stress and anexity its my second day, but is its not working yet.
Since yesterday i started with my nortroptelyne.
it started because i had a lott.of stress, little overheated People say
Then i go to my doc, and i cry and cry he said you got a panic or anexity disorder.
So he discribe medication ( Nortriptellyne) how helps me with stress and anexity its my second day, but is its not working yet.
Since yesterday i started with my nortroptelyne.
Lovely how unfair things can feel and you're just supposed to pretend everything is fine. I'm tired of pretending.
Wind in right ear static somewhere (maybe left) and EEE or Ewwwa EWwwwah in left ear that both come and go.
It changes so much still
last night wasn't great. Wine is not my friend.
Taking more hydroxyzine than I'd like. :/ don't wanna make it worse but I need help sleeping still I guess.
Can make it louder when yawning or bending head forward.
It changes so much still
last night wasn't great. Wine is not my friend. Taking more hydroxyzine than I'd like. :/ don't wanna make it worse but I need help sleeping still I guess.
Can make it louder when yawning or bending head forward.
Im still in this UBERspike. I start to think more that its my reaction + tension from the incidents that spikes me, makes no sense that dropping a catcage door that made like 100-120 DB send my TT from 4-5 to a solid 8/10. Its crazy. Anyone got tips how to adress the jaw and neck? Tried to go for a walk today but felt more like i was running away from people with dogs so that didnt make me more relaxed.
Tried to go for a walk today but felt more like i was running away from people with dogs so that didnt make me more relaxed.
Wind and static today. So weird. Occasional pings an Eeeeees. had a fairly quiet day other than the gym and kids wrestling practice yesterday and didn't mask last night, took 50mg of hydroxyzine to sleep and got a lot of sleep. Been taking ginkgo and iron again. Lots of variables. Staying positive.
*knock on wood* having alot of good days lately. Pain and noise tolerance is up. Anxiety and depression are at a low ebb. T is still loud and all encompassing but doesn't seem to be in the driver's seat for now. Wishing everyone here better days.
I keep myself busy as much as possible so i'm excausted in the evening and sleep well (VERY important). I don't answer phone calls, attend meetings or whatever. I avoid going to shops as much as possible. My wife is very caring and understanding. She goes to visit friends and family. But it always breaks my heart when she sends pictures at a dinner table in a restaurant f.e. It could have been us two together...
Seems i can't reply on previous messages to answer your questions. I have mild T and H since 2004 but this escalated 2018. I have had periods of improvements but basicly this is just a roler coaster. But lately symptoms just have increased. I'm lucky I'm self employed (IT) and work from my home office. But I noticed a lot of computerwork is not good so i help my daughter in her art studio.
How do you guys handle flying with T and H? Does it worsen you? Any tips or precautions? Thanks in advance
My good times didn't last. My head is full of noise again unfortunately.
Hi Martin,
I've read your story and can really relate. After a period of health issues and anxiety, I've developed a high-pitched sound/hissing. I had mild tinnitus for 5 years, likely from a sinus infection, but it's now stronger. I can even change the sound with neck or jaw movements. It's tough knowing there's no cure, just CBT and therapy. How have you been doing? God bless.
I've read your story and can really relate. After a period of health issues and anxiety, I've developed a high-pitched sound/hissing. I had mild tinnitus for 5 years, likely from a sinus infection, but it's now stronger. I can even change the sound with neck or jaw movements. It's tough knowing there's no cure, just CBT and therapy. How have you been doing? God bless.
Today my boss "rewarded me" for my hard work by taking hes palm and smash it on my shoulder 5-6 times really hard and said "GOODJOB *name*!". This is the EXACT same person i said that i have very hard for people talking loudly close to me or clapping their hands. Its make me so frustrating and sad. Cant tell if im spiking since im already in a spike from the catcarrier incident....
I just had a hobo talk loudly in my ear. Great. 
With the help of a little sleep meds (think the insomnia was due to high levels of B vitamins) and stress reduction, I'm back to sleeping and my T had been lower @ week 5-6
Still hissing, ringing squeaking? and occasional pure tone for a minute or two
Still hissing, ringing squeaking? and occasional pure tone for a minute or two
Are im the only one stuck in this cycle? Loud noise ---> anxiety and louder tinnitus for like a day to some weeks ---> i forget about the incident or calm myself ---> Tinnitus back to baseline (or gets better) ---> new loud sound etc etc.... Is my reaction my problem for my spikes? happens like 1-2 times a week.